CIAC 2026 Results: Beyond the Top 30, Ranks 31–70

Our Top 30 report introduced the leading results, including champion Trần Anh Đức and “Tectonic Memory.” This companion article follows the next section of the gallery, with a ranking transcription, original image cards and a closer look at selected works.

CIAC 2026 ranks 31–70: the image-card ranking

The table transcribes the rank, creator, country or area and work title printed on each card. Chinese names and titles are retained in their published form. Click a rank to inspect its source image. One duplicated credit at ranks 30 and 31 is flagged below.

† Source check: 030.webp and 031.webp both credit Danang Cahyo Nugroho and “Anchor”, while their headers show ranks 30 and 31 respectively. The transcription follows each image; rank 31 should be checked against the organizer’s list before it is treated as a confirmed separate result.

Two Vietnamese works beyond the Top 30

The cards identify Phạm Đức Mạnh at rank 45 with “DRIFT” and Doan Huu An at rank 52 with “The River Within.” Together with Trần Anh Đức’s championship in the earlier report, these give readers three Vietnamese creators to follow within the photographed positions 1–70.

In “DRIFT,” planted rock slopes rise on either side of a central opening. Branches extend inward across the upper scene, while warm planting near the surface contrasts with the greener foreground. Fish occupy the space between the slopes, bringing movement to the enclosed landscape.

“The River Within” uses a pale route through the lower centre to draw the eye toward a brighter distance. Dark wood reaches across the planted sides, and smaller forms recede along the passage. Its open route offers a different way of reading depth alongside “DRIFT.”

Three more aquascapes to spend time with

Rank 36 — Jeon Hyoungjoo, “Summer Breeze”: a bright upper opening sits between dark, angular wood forms. Small planted surfaces and a pale foreground route connect that opening to the lower scene.

Rank 41 — Choi SeungJin, “mommoth”: large vertical trunks and moss-covered slopes frame a tall open corridor. The lighter background provides a clear destination beyond the more detailed foreground. The work title is retained as printed on the card.

Rank 55 — Victor Costa Barber, “Dreams of Xúquer River”: a luminous opening high in the photograph becomes the visual focus of a dark woodland interior. Roots, fine foliage and a narrow passage build the scene around that concentrated light.

These observations are AquaLibs’ readings of the photographs. They are separate from the published contest positions and do not represent official judges’ comments or explanations of the scores.

Explore the original image cards: ranks 31–70

Open each photograph to inspect the full card, including its rank and creator credit.

Follow the creators through AquaRank

A single result is a starting point for a longer story. Visit AquaRank to explore recorded competition histories across different years and contests. AquaRank is AquaLibs’ independent career-ranking resource; its rankings are separate from the CIAC positions reported here.

What this report covers

This report covers the forty image cards labelled 31–70 in AquaLibs’ CIAC 2026 gallery. Alongside our Top 30 report, it extends coverage through the photographed rank-70 card. It is not a claim that the full competition ranking ends at 70. The duplicated rank-30/31 credit remains an explicit source issue.

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